So, some sharp handicappers had some very strong and confident feelings how the track would play, they played that way and won strong. Some thought it would play a certain way, didn't play anywhere near what they normally would, win, lose, draw. Others perhaps had no idea and got killed.
With all the critisizing, and there is room for a lot of it, I think sometimes we overlook some things. First -- I said it before -- Richard Migliore won his first Breeders Cup. Sometimes the right thing -- a great thing -- happens to the right person. His victory is proof of that. This was long overdue and personally I have already forgot how much money I bet, won, lost, and so on. But it will be one hell of a long time before I forget how I felt when I saw Mig closing in on Diabolical and when I realized he was going to win it. Sound corny? OK, I'll accept that. I am proud to call him a friend -- a man with a passion that knows no boundaries.
Second, everyone -- equine athletes -- came home safe. No equine ambulances. Forget about the debate of synthetics. I don't care what track the BC was held at. Two days of racing, no horses broke down, hurt, vanned off. Yeah, I am happy about that.
Third, everyone -- human athletes -- came home safe. Thankfully. No bad accidents, no falls, broken bones, whatever. Sure, we are all human. We all make mistakes. But thankfully, all these guys (and gals, Chantal) came home, and showed up the next day for work.
Fourth -- Aqueudct opens this week. Then it's the inner. Before you know it it's Derby trail talk, TC talk, Belmont, Derby preps, the TC, and so on . . . and in the blink of a racing fan's eye . . . it's back up to the Spa.
Eric
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